Celestial hemisphere:  Southern  ·  Constellation: Corvus (Crv)  ·  Contains:  Antennae  ·  Antennae Galaxies  ·  HD104456  ·  HD104496  ·  NGC 4038  ·  NGC 4039
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NGC 4038, NGC 4039 Antennae Galaxies LRGB, Eric Smith
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NGC 4038, NGC 4039 Antennae Galaxies LRGB

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NGC 4038, NGC 4039 Antennae Galaxies LRGB, Eric Smith
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NGC 4038, NGC 4039 Antennae Galaxies LRGB

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This target has been in my bucket list for many years but I have never managed to capture it due to its very low altitude in the Northern Hemisphere.

Taken over 5 nights in April 2024 at very low altitude and in very poor weather conditions. Most of the frames were thrown out due to cloud or sky glow.  Most subframes were kept that were below 3.5 FWHM.  I am reasonably happy with the result despite being short on good data.  12 hours was all I kept! A one to follow up next year when the weather will be better in April.

Taken using the C14 and ASI6200MM camera at Los Coloraos, Granda, Spain. 

Thanks for looking.

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NGC 4038, NGC 4039 Antennae Galaxies LRGB, Eric Smith

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